Add 12/54 and 56/12, Solve 12/54 + 4 8/12 as a fraction

Add 12/54 and 56/12

1^st number: 12/54, 2^nd number: 4 8/12

12/54 + 56/12 is 44/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
12/54 = 12 × 2/54 × 2 = 24/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
56/12 = 56 × 9/12 × 9 = 504/108
Add the two like fractions:
24/108 + 504/108 = 24 + 504/108 = 528/108
528/108 simplified gives 44/9
So, 12/54 + 56/12 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9

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